WASHINGTON – Two garages at Washington Dulles International Airport have reopened after police investigated a bomb threat Monday night.
No bomb was found.
First reports about a problem came through just before 9 p.m. Monday as people on Twitter began expressing concern and asking questions while several passengers called into 草莓传媒.
MWAA spokeswoman Kim Gibbs told 草莓传媒 they and police were investigating a bomb threat.
The United terminal was cleared and closed, but later reopened while daily parking garages remained closed while police searched the area.
By 10:45 p.m., MWAA spokesman Rob Yingling told 草莓传媒 terminals, runways and flights were operational.
By 11:15, the garages were reopened after the police searched returned negative results.
MWAA also says that contrary to early reports, planes were not evacuated. However, a spokesperson tells 草莓传媒 travelers flying to and from Dulles are encouraged to check their flight status, as several flights were delayed.
On Twitter, @DCairports (MWAA) shared status updates for travelers as initial reports poured in.
If you are flying Dulles tonight, check flight status with your airline. Airport is open and operating, but several flts delayed.
— MWAA (@dcairports)
Terminals open at Dulles, parking garages temp closed for a police investigation. Several arriving flights delayed; will update.
— MWAA (@dcairports)
Dulles terminals, runways, flights operating normally. Daily garages remain clsd for police investigation. Hourly & Econ lots open.
— MWAA (@dcairports)
Contrary to reports, planes were not “evacuated” at Dulles. Flights are operating normally with some delays from earlier this eve.
— MWAA (@dcairports)
Dulles Daily Garages 1&2 are now re-opening following a police investigation with negative results. Thanks for your patience.
— MWAA (@dcairports)
While everything at Dulles is getting back to normal, there may be residual effects due to earlier flight delays.
草莓传媒’s Lacey Mason contributed to this report. Follow and on Twitter.
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